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Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

20 Jun 2024

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Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi

Laura Vang Rasmussen, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Ingo Grass, Marney Isaac and Rachel Bezner Kerr 19 Jun 2024

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Local food inflation drops, but globally, hyperinflation persists in pockets

31 May 2024

Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

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Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delays

Nelson Banya 21 May 2024

SA Harvest receives R1m from H&M for fight against hunger

SA Harvest receives R1m from H&M for fight against hunger

17 May 2024

Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

16 May 2024

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FoodForward SA seeks to empower communities through food garden initiative

Aa-isha Hassiem 14 May 2024

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South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

14 May 2024

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

4 crucial steps to strengthen climate resilience against El Niño and La Niña

2 May 2024

Source: Spier Wine Farm

From vineyard to community: Exploring Spier Wine Farm's commitment to sustainability, empowerment

Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

12 Apr 2024

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

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